Gerrit Beger

🌍 WOAH is committed to fighting HPAI globally. Join us in protecting both animals and public health! #OneHealth @WOAH

"High pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) is not just an avian issue anymore. With cases rising in mammals, including U.S. dairy cattle, global action is needed! Let's work together for stronger surveillance and biosecurity measures. 🦠🐄 #HPAI #AnimalHealth"

This week, during an interview with @TV5MONDEINFO, I emphasised the urgent need to address animal health from a One Health perspective. Better disease surveillance is essential to be able to predict and manage future health crises. youtu.be/Jyd4BBbp_2o?fe…

This week, I'm at the Quadripartite Executive Annual Meeting (QEAM) in Nairobi. The Quadripartite, @WOAH, @FAO, @WHO & @UNEP has gathered to discuss how it can further enhance its policy impact and mobilise sustainable resources to support #OneHealth implementation at all levels.

.@WOAH_DG, Dr Monique Eloit on WOAH turning a century old!

It's been a century. #WOAH100

Today, we turn 100. From 1924 to 2024, a lot has changed, and so have we. #WOAH100

Great interview with the @GloGovProj where we spoke of the risk of zoonotic disease spillover and what we all must do to prevent future health threats. 📌 globalgovernanceproject.org/from-theory-to…

“The veterinary workforce is on the front line for implementing the #OneHealth approach to preventing zoonotic diseases, protecting human health and ensuring food security, among other goals.” 📢 Read @WOAH_DG's full op-ed: woah.org/en/article/the… #HumansBehindAnimalHealth

Once a year, we bring together government representatives, veterinary officials and partners from around the world to update our standards and improve #animalhealth globally. Learn how the General Session helps ensure a better future for #EveryonesHealth👇#WOAHGS

Optimal wildlife health = optimal global health. #Wildlife health is entwined with the health of other animals, the environment & humans. By protecting wild animal health, we safeguard #biodiversity & invest in a healthier, more #sustainable future. #OneHealth #EveryonesHealth

How does veterinary epidemiologist Lina Awada envision the future of #AnimalHealth? It's #EveryonesHealth. #WomenInScience #OneHealth

Happy Lunar New Year!🧧🐇 As we welcome the year of the Rabbit, we remain strongly committed to improving animal health globally and creating a future in which humans and animals benefit and support each other, for a healthier, more sustainable world.

#Greenland reported its first ever outbreak of #AvianInfluenza, via #WAHIS. Two Common Murres were found dead at Fyllas Bank, west of Nuuk, and tested positive for the H5N1 strain. Consult the full report: wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/48…

#DYK? 60% of pathogens that cause human diseases come from animals. We're working with #OneHealth partners to save millions of lives and trillions of dollars by coordinating pandemic prevention efforts, rather than fighting zoonoses after they’ve spread. #EveryonesHealth

In the last three weeks 90 outbreaks of #avianinfluenza have been reported globally, causing 1.9M bird deaths - that's 90K+ losses per day. Improved surveillance & reinforced biosecurity are crucial to prevent the disease's further spread. Latest report👉 woah.org/en/document/hi…

Protecting the efficacy of #antibiotics 💉 is vital to animal and human health. They must be used prudently.   We can reduce their use/misuse and combat #AntimicrobialResistance by focusing on preventing infections🦠.

Curbing the rise of drug-resistant pathogens🦠 has been one of our top priorities & we're on the right track – antimicrobial💉 use in animals has been on the decline in recent years. Let’s keep going! Learn more about the fight against #AMR 👉 woah.org/en/what-we-do/… #WAAW2022

The current #avianinfluenza🦠 season continues with about 140 outbreaks being reported in poultry and 110 in non-poultry birds from October 12 to November 10. Over 4.6M birds died or were culled during the 4 weeks period. Read our latest report 👉 woah.org/en/document/hi…

Disinformation about #animalhealth emergencies can: - undermine political systems - reduce the credibility of health agencies - create fear, anxiety, anger & mistrust - weaken responses to an emergency Let's work together to counter it with facts & reinforce trust. #DisinfoDay